Use the Pain of a Breakup to Fuel Something Positive

You don't eat, you don't sleep. You can't remember the last time you took a shower, let alone got out of your bed. Snap out of it! Yes, he left, and yes, he does not love you anymore, so get over him! Stop wasting precious time and use the pain of your breakup to fuel something positive in your life.

Remember, no one has the power to make you feel inferior unless you give them that power. Everyone goes through life's rough roads every now and them, it's just that some roads are much rougher than others. You've always been so sure of the solid ground underneath your feet that you never felt the need to look down. Then one day, it all comes crashing down. This is exactly what happens when you allow yourself and your life to be in the hands of another person, like your husband or your boyfriend, and then suddenly he decides he no longer wants that responsibility. Then maybe when worse comes to worst, he will decide that he no longer wants you either.

So here are some practical tips you can try to get back on your feet again, stronger than ever!

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Ways How to be Positive after Break-Up

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Free yourself from the chains of fear.

For thousands of years, fear has ensured man's survival. Unfortunately, that doesn't work very well in the modern era, especially for women who are scared silly to venture out by themselves. When you are afraid of an unknown future, you will find yourself paralyzed, forever stuck in a rut, the unfortunate fate of so many girls in who are highly dependent on their relationships. Just the thought of departing from the familiar terrifies them, for fear that the unknown will be so much worse.

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What girls must remember is that no one has to stay locked up. The first thing you can do to break away from this is to understand how your brains respond to fear.

The main reason why you fear things that haven't happened yet is because you are uncertain of how it will affect your life.

The truth is, there's no relationship you can't walk away from if you find the courage to do it and you have a good head on your shoulders.

You just need to take the first step, and trust that you'll not only survive, but thrive on your own.

During the stone age, it was not only nice to have your man around the cage, but it was also essential for the survival of your whole family or clan. Based on history, men were the dominant sex and were far stronger physically, something that was very important if you wanted to be fed, protected, and cared for. Of course, there was no other way to pass on your genetic material unless they were around. Unfortunately, this kind of mentally dragged on until the 21st century. Up until now a lot of women still seem to believe that it's better to have any man than no man at all. You may have even figured it's okay to settle for less, as long as you don't end up alone.

Mrs. Patti Jones had the perfect life. She's married to an NBA superstar, lived in a mansion in Beverly Hills, and was always dressed to the nines. She never had to work a day in her life since she got married. Then one day, upon arriving home from a shopping trip in Milan, she found out Mr. Jones moved out, with their lock, stock, and bank account. Suddenly she felt she had no life anymore, and it nearly killed her when she realized that she was left with absolutely nothing.

Unfortunate as it may be, divorce is quite a common event. However, there are those who use this opportunity to move forward and go on to have more meaningful lives. They find new friends, move to a better place, find work that they're passionate about.

There are those, however, who completely "tune out". They get hooked on drugs and alcohol, isolate themselves from everyone else, neglect themselves and are dead set on believing they will always be alone.

Happy women are those who truly enjoy solitude. In its simplest context, it means enjoying all of life's pleasures. If you are a happy woman and you're alone, you will not feel isolated even when you're far away from friends or family, or colleagues, because you are assured they will always be there if you want or need to be with them. When you're a happy woman, you know you can get back to these people anytime you choose to, while lonely women feel cut off, and isolated from everyone else. They are always uncertain if they will have someone to return to, which leads them into hopelessness. You know the reason why happy women are never alone? Because they never, ever abandon themselves.

Many women tend to end up so worried about others in their lives that they almost always forget the relationship they ought to have with themselves. If they were asked about the kind of relationship they have with their boyfriends, husbands, children, family, friends, they'll be rattling off a mile a minute. However, when asked about the kind of relationship they have with themselves, they're often dumbstruck. The reason for this is that they don't really think about it often, if at all.

The thing is, you need to be able to relate with yourself in order for you to have your own personal identity.

Patti failed to create a life of her own because she really didn't know who she was; she only knew herself as "Mrs. Jones".

She was married for a decade and made nothing else of her life, so it's no wonder when Mr. Jones walked out. Unfortunately, when he did, Patti's own identity went with him too.

The moral of the story? Never invest all of your creative and emotional energy on a single thing or person, instead, choose to diversify - all the time.

TIPS on Staying Happy and Positive, When You're Alone or Otherwise:

Be an optimist. When you're an optimist, you never see things as permanent or all-pervasive. You don't take things personally. When your energy is compromised, you recognize the need to refocus your energy on something more important - on how you can get better. Your attitude toward life's events is crucial in determining the quality of life you will have because it will help interpret the things happening around you. When you experience more positive emotions, you can see things better in a more optimistic light.

Use your strength as a buffer. Somebody who's been rejected needs a quick dose of self-confidence. You can't achieve this though by desperately trying to fix what you believe you're doing wrong. You will just be wasting your time. The better thing to do is discover the things you are good at, and see how you can improve them some more. Simply put, know your strengths, then lead your life using them. Each and everyone has their own strengths, and these will serve as your buffers during tough situations. They're also known as your qualities, assets, abilities that you can use, and acquire real joy from. As soon as you understand what yours are, you can call on them in times of great need.

Keep your passion burning. Every day, you have to do something you really love. Perhaps you're not thrilled with your work, and you only do it because it pays the bills and keeps a roof over your head, but that does not have to keep you from pursuing theater acting in your spare time, or taking a leisurely walk with your pug on the park. Find something - anything - to spark excitement, and feed your hungry soul.

You ought to know by now, a breakup does not mean the end of the world. In fact, you can use the pain of a breakup to fuel something positive, beautiful, exciting, and meaningful in your life. The first thing you need to do is come out of your shell, so you can appreciate the beauty surrounding you. Good luck.

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